Kaeka, David Jr, SFC

Deceased
 
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Last Rank
Sergeant First Class
Last Service Branch
Infantry
Last Primary MOS
11B50-Infantry Senior Sergeant
Last MOS Group
Infantry
Primary Unit
1973-1974, 11B50, 1st Battalion, 1st Armor Training Brigade
Service Years
1954 - 1974
Official/Unofficial US Army Certificates
1st Infantry Division Certificate
25th Infantry Division Certificate
2nd Infantry Division Certificate
3rd Infantry Division Certificate
Close Quarter Combat Instructor Certificate
Cold War Certificate
Infantry
Sergeant First Class
Six Service Stripes
Three Overseas Service Bars

 Last Photo   Personal Details 



Home State
Hawaii
Hawaii
Year of Birth
1937
 
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Contact Info
Home Town
Honolulu
Last Address
Tacoma, Wa
Date of Passing
Feb 06, 2005
 
Location of Interment
Fir Lane Memorial Park - Spanaway, Washington

 Official Badges 

1st Cavalry Division 1st Infantry Division 24th Infantry Division 25th Infantry Division

2nd Infantry Division 3rd Armored Division Berlin Brigade US Army Vietnam

Drill Sergeant Badge Army Retired-Soldier for Life Infantry Shoulder Cord US Army Retired (Pre-2007)

Drill Sergeant Campaign Hat (Male) Infantry School Instructor Badge (Fort Benning)


 Unofficial Badges 

Manchu Mile (original) Manchu Mile Cold War Medal Cold War Veteran

25th ID Jungle Expert (2016 to Present)




 Additional Information
Last Known Activity:

Died on 6 Feb, 2005, in Tacoma, Wa.

   

   1954-1955, 111.10, 25th Replacement Company, 25th Infantry Division (Tropic Lightning)

Private (E-2)
From Month/Year
December / 1954
To Month/Year
February / 1955
Unit
25th Replacement Company Unit Page
Rank
Private (E-2)
MOS
111.10-Rifleman
Base, Fort or City
Not Specified
State/Country
Hawaii
 
 
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 25th Replacement Company, 25th Infantry Division (Tropic Lightning) Details

25th Replacement Company, 25th Infantry Division (Tropic Lightning)
It was concurrently converted and redesignated as the 25th Replacement Company and activated in Osaka on 25 September 1949. The replacement company mission was to process incoming and outgoing divisional personnel. The 25th Replacement Company participated in all ten campaigns of the Korean War and was awarded a Meritorious Unit Commendation and two awards of the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation. On 1 February 1957 the 25th Replacement Company was reorganized and redesignated as the 25th Administration Company. The company had a wide-range of the responsibility in support to division elements. These included personnel, finance, staff judge advocate, chaplain, information, postal and special services. The 25th Admin. arrived in Vietnam on 30 March 1966 and was based at Cu Chi. The Company participated in all twelve Vietnam campaigns receiving three awards of the Meritorious Unit Citation, two awards of the Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry and the Civil Action Honor Medal. On 21 April 1972 the 25th Administration Company was redesignated and reorganized as the 25th Adjutant General Company.
Type
Adjutant General
 
Parent Unit
25th Infantry Division (Tropic Lightning)
Strength
Not Specified
Created/Owned By
Not Specified
   

Last Updated: Dec 16, 2019
   
   
Yearbook
 
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25 Members Also There at Same Time
25th Administration Company

Lewis, Gilford, CPL, (1953-1955) QM 1712 Corporal
25th Infantry Division (Tropic Lightning)

Calhoun, Dale, SFC, (1952-1979) IN 111.60 Sergeant First Class
Schepers, Marcus J, SFC, (1951-1954) IN 1814 Sergeant First Class
Lau, Cornelius Afai Lauli, CPT, (1949-1967) IN 1745 Sergeant
Lima, Kenneth Kawika, SSG, (1954-1967) IN 1745 Sergeant
Willemstyn, Floyd Benjamin, 1SG, (1941-1969) IN 4745 Master Sergeant
Perrin, Wilbur H, SGT, (1948-1954) IN 4745 Sergeant
Sklar, Milton, SGT, (1951-1954) IN 4745 Sergeant
Urdanik, William, SGT, (1953-1955) IN 112.60 Sergeant
Maddox, Halley, MG, (1920-1959) USA 0002 Major General
Blade, Gene, COL, (1954-1994) IN 11A Colonel
Garner, Harold, LTC, (1954-1974) IN 1542 Lieutenant Colonel
Kvernes, Roger Wendell, LTC, (1953-1970) IN 1542 First Lieutenant
Erb, Harry s, PFC, (1954-1958) QM 1885 Private First Class
Kini, Joseph, SFC, (1946-1971) AG 55 Staff Sergeant
Anderson, Raymond, SGT, (1952-1954) UN 00E Sergeant
Williams, Theodore, SSG, (1943-1967) UN 00E Sergeant
Wells, Curtis James, Cpl, (1950-1954) EN 3729 Corporal
Sydnor, Elliot P., COL, (1945-1981) IN Captain
Bee, Alfonza, LTC, (1951-1972) First Lieutenant
Powell, Herbert Butler, GEN, (1919-1963) Major General
Low, James, SFC, (1951-1954) Sergeant First Class
Haske, Steven Specialist 3rd Class
Band

Wandle, Harold, MSG, (1951-1980) QM 1017 Master Sergeant
HHC

Muscarello, Armand, SGT, (1950-1953) EN 1729 Sergeant

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